THE USSR was one of the largest political, military, and economic powers in the world during the 20th century. The Soviet Union was formed of 15 member countries, all ruled by one central communist… ...

This map shows how five USSR countries used to collaborate over energy and water supplies. How five USSR countries used to collaborate over energy and water. Video, 00:00:27How five USSR countries ...

The alliance included Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union. All the Warsaw Pact countries – or the states that arose from their ...

PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Residents in most of countries once part of the Soviet Union say the breakup more likely hurt their countries, not benefited them, a Gallup poll indicated.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Michael Abramowitz of Freedom House about the state of democracy in 29 formerly communist nations of Central Europe and Central Asia following Russia's war on Ukraine.

With Russian now in the top 10 of all languages spoken on the internet and several Eastern European countries increasing their online presence, this region still shows promise for pharma companies ...

When Ukraine gained independence after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, its declaration of sovereignty included a commitment to both neutrality and nuclear disarmament (the country having ...

The Soviet Union was formerly the largest country in the world – but it dissolved in 1991 (Picture: Getty Images) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, having forced over 1.5 million ...

THE USSR was one of the largest political, military, and economic powers in the world during the 20th century. The Soviet Union was formed of 15 member countries, all ruled by one central communist… ...

It’s been 33 years now since the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 into 15 separate countries. And what a ride it’s been. The West has reaped the fruits of the USSR’s loss, expanding NATO to ...